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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,439.20, 25,446.06 and 10,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,439.20, 25,446.06 and 10,055.70 is: 13,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,439.20 : 25,446.06 = 10,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,439.20/25,446.06 = 10,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,439.20x = 25,446.06 × 10,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,439.20x = 255,878,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,878,078.67/18,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.85

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